invariably whenever anyone learns that i am biracial and bilingual they always demand proof in the form of say something in chinese it always makes me feel like a performing dog doing tricks for treats one day one of my friends let loose this bewildering discussion out of nowhere her hey how come i never hear you speak chinese me who would i speak it to no one here speaks chinese her i dont care i just want to hear you speak chinese an eavesdropping male classmate i want to hear some too another female classmate me too do it do it my friend putting her hand out as if she were shaking with a dog speak girl speak college class with sophomores and juniors a few weeks ago patronized and fetishized for their entertainment and wondering if i should roll over and beg for their amusement as well